Ming Celadon Vase with Carved Lozenge Pattern

A 'Longquan' celadon vase, Ming dynasty, of slender ovoid form…
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A 'Longquan' celadon vase, Ming Dynasty, of slender ovoid form tapering to the waisted base, the narrow shoulders surmounted by a short cylindrical neck with lipped rim, the sides carved with a lozenge pattern above a band of vertical flutes and a band of stiff leaves around the neck, all beneath the thickly applied bluish-green glaze falling short of the foot burnt orange in the firing, 34.5 cm high. Provenance: The Asian Ceramic and Arts Association, Macao, 2000

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  • Oviform /ovoid - The outline loosely resembling the shape of an egg.
  • Ming Dynasty - The Ming Dynasty was a ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644. It succeeded the Yuan Dynasty and preceded the Qing Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty was established by Zhu Yuanzhang, a former Buddhist monk who became a rebel leader and eventually overthrew the Mongol Yuan Dynasty. During the Ming Dynasty, China experienced a period of relative stability and prosperity. The government was centralized and bureaucratic, with the emperor at the top of the hierarchy. The Ming Dynasty is known for its cultural achievements, including the development of porcelain, the invention of movable type printing, and the construction of the Great Wall of China.

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